Summaries

Beat Takeshi, a prominent actor, meets a lookalike named Kitano, who is a struggling actor, but after the meeting, Kitano's dreams take a violent, surreal turn.

Beat Takeshi lives the busy and sometimes surreal life of a showbiz celebrity. One day he meets his blond lookalike named Kitano, a shy convenience store cashier, who, still an unknown actor, is waiting for his big break. After their paths cross, Kitano seems to begin hallucinating about becoming Beat.—Kitano Takeshi .Com

Details

Keywords
  • written and directed by cast member
  • surrealism
  • actress playing multiple roles
  • actor playing multiple roles
  • original author as character
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
Release date Nov 4, 2005
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Filming locations Tokyo, Japan
Production companies Bandai Visual Company DENTSU Music And Entertainment Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co.

Box office

Gross worldwide $1270717

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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